Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Beams Back Beautiful Images From The Moon
Blue Ghost is about halfway through its 16-day orbit of the moon and will attempt a descent to the lunar surface on March 2.
Earth Is About To Get A Second Moon, But Only For A Short While
While this may not be the first time we’ve seen something like this happen, it is still a fun phenomenon.
Amidst A Growing Rivalry With The US, A Chinese Spacecraft Landed On The Moon
The mission is the sixth in the Chang’e moon exploration programme, which is named after a Chinese moon goddess.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Massive new ‘town’ planned between Sandton and Waterfall, SA’s Three Ships Whisky wins world’s best, 7.4 magnitude quake hits Taiwan, Taylor Swift officially joins Forbes’ billionaire list, Mapisa-Nqakula has to hand herself in for arrest, and F1’s owner to take over MotoGP.
Friday Morning Spice
South Africa’s secret toll profits, Reddit is going public, Ex-Brazil player guilty of rape, First US spacecraft to land on moon in over 50 years, Inside a tourist trip to North Korea, and Tooth Fairy paying less for lost teeth due to high inflation.
How To Tune In Live To Tomorrow’s Attempted Moon Landing
If Thursday’s landing attempt goes according to plan, Intuitive Machines could become the first company to pull off a successful touchdown on the lunar surface.
NASA Reckons Americans Will Be Living On The Moon By 2040
By 2040, there could be more than one man on the moon.
Toyota Goes ‘Full Moon’ With New Baby Landcruiser Moon Buggy
All these designs may still be pie-in-the-sky ideas, but the innovation that goes into these concept cars often results in real-world improvements for those who drive their cars on planet Earth, so let the techies play.
Prada Is Designing The Spacesuits For Upcoming NASA Mission To The Moon
This collaboration gives off strong ‘Fifth Element’ vibes.
Study Shows The Moon Is Drifting Away From Earth, Making Our Days Longer
we don’t have to be too concerned with the change yet, but at some point Bar-One will have to put out ads that claim their choccies give you energy for a 26-hour day.
ICYMI: Here’s That Rare Blue Supermoon That Lit Up The Night Sky [Images]
At a time when the internet is littered with AI-created images that are hard to tell apart from the real deal, it’s clear that no one does it better than Mother Nature.
Russia Is Returning To The Moon For The First Time In Five Decades As Space Race Heats Up
Perhaps we should be grateful that Putin has his eyes cast to the heavens as opposed to our own coasts.
Enormous Structure Found Hiding Under The Surface Of The Moon
Planetary scientists discovered a structure that weighs approximately 2.18 billion billion kilograms, and stretches for more than 300 kilometers in depth.
NASA Scientist Reckons There’s Already Life On The Moon Thanks To Humans
While there’s no man or rabbit on the moon, NASA says there might actually be something on the moon.
Ever Heard Of The Intern Who Stole Moon Rocks From A Secure NASA Facility So He Could Have Sex With His Girlfriend On It?
This guy might have gotten his rocks off on the space rocks, but the Hollywood-like crime caper came to an end when he eventually got caught by the FBI.
Meet NASA’s Diverse Artemis 2 Crew Who Will Voyage To The Moon Soon
“Do we have a lady? Check. Do we have a black person? Affirmative. Do we have all the woke boxes checked for history-making and viral fame? It’ll do.”
Asteroid That Could Destroy A City To Pass Between Earth And Moon Orbit Over The Weekend [Video]
This particular asteroid was predicted to return in 2026, and scientists at the European Space Agency’s planetary defence initially thought the return journey would put it on a collision course with Earth.
NASA Reckons It Will Be Just Two Years Until Humans Walk On The Moon Again
If everything goes as planned, humans will once again walk on the Moon in 2025.
Highlights From NASA’s Launch Of The Most Powerful Rocket Ever [Videos]
The SLS lifted off from Kennedy Space Centre early Wednesday morning and sent the Orion spacecraft on a 25-day journey to the Moon and back.
Watch History Being Made With NASA’s Moon Megarocket Launch [Live Video]
Today is a pretty big day for NASA and, I guess, the world at large. For the first time in 50 years, NASA plans to launch a rocket that can ferry humans to and from the moon.
Stunning Time-Lapse Of Jupiter’s Moons [Video]
A video of Europa and Io making moves around the planet is so gorgeous that some have questioned whether it is real or not. Spoiler – it is.
What That SpaceX Rocket Hitting The Moon Could Mean For Science
Back in 2015, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket into space. It left its second stage behind, which is now on a collision course with the Moon.
Watch The Rare ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ Eclipse Here [Video]
The ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ is visible in parts of the world today, with South Africans set to ogle the ‘Super Flower Moon’ tonight.
SpaceX Starship Finally Sticks The Landing [Video]
SpaceX had had some explosive problems with rocket prototypes before, but finally, the SN15 took off and landed with near perfection.
The Musk / Bezos Space Battle Now Involves Trolling On Twitter
The space race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, and in particular, the awarding of a NASA contract, has led us to the point where Elon is cracking penis jokes on Twitter.
Here’s How You Can Score A Free Trip To The Moon [Video]
Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is offering eight people the chance to join him on his mission to the moon on SpaceX’s Starship in 2023.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Water on the moon. Italy protests lockdown. SA’s richest cities. Saddam’s fugitive pal dies. What’s up with LSD killers? Kim K’s massive 40th. Adele in hot water.
SA Teams Up With NASA To Aid Space Travel
The South African National Space Agency has teamed up with NASA to host a Deep Space Ground Station.
The Best Supermoon Images And Reason Why It Happens
If you missed the latest supermoon, I’m afraid it was the last one of the year. Thankfully, there are pictures.
Incredible Pics Of 2020’s First Supermoon
It’s Friday, so take a break and enjoy these epic pictures of the supermoon that lit up the night sky earlier this week.